2.04.2013

Johnny Hoogerland seriously injuried

That isn't good news. And it's just the last case of cyclists hit by cars. Hoogerland is alive, others has been killed. How many times is that going to happen before we learn to share the road? Awfully stupid.

After he was hit by a turning car on Sunday
Hoogerland is on the intensive care in the hospital of Villajoyosa. On
Monday morning he was examined. The doctors diagnosed 5 rib fractures,
broken bones from his spine and a bruised liver. Furthermore there was
an effusion of blood around but not on his liver. This was a relief for
the heavily injured 29 year old. He will have to stay on the intensive
care until at least halfway through the week and transport to The
Netherlands won't be possible in the next week.
The number 5 of last years Tirreno-Adriatico will miss the complete
spring season. Sport director Aart Vierhouten is on his way to visit the
rider in Spain: "Besides the good news regarding his liver this is a
personal drama for every top athlete. I have to say that I am happy that
the liver injury is not too bad but it still is a big injury. The main
concern is that he gets better soon. Besides that the team will of
course miss him in the coming months. After a hectic winter last year it
was a good and relaxed winter this year in which Johnny was on his way
to reach his 2011 level."